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Jean Atkin's poetry

The Places Carried With Us

Cove Park is a long-established centre and retreat for artists, supported by Creative Scotland and situated in the drama of Argyll’s sea lochs and mountains.  Highland cows wander past my window.  Rainbows flicker the length of the loch.  I’m lucky enough to be spending a fortnight’s creative residency here. I’ve come to write about journeys I made by bicycle back in the 1980s, so I’ve … Continue reading The Places Carried With Us

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Jean Atkin's poetry

The Dark Farms at EAFS

I’m really looking forward to the very first Environmental Arts Festival Scotland (EAFS), taking place across Dumfries and Galloway on 30th August to 2nd September.  It’s got an ambitious and exciting programme aimed at exploring new ways to connect with environment, nature and place. Better yet, EAFS have asked me to read from my poetry pamphlet ‘The Dark Farms’ (Roncadora Press) – because it’s all … Continue reading The Dark Farms at EAFS

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